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|leader_name = Kevin Schilling<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor Kevin Schilling|url=https://www.burienwa.gov/city_hall/city_council/mayor_kevin_schilling|publisher=City of Burien, Washington|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>
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'''Burien''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|jʊər|i|ə|n}} {{respell|BURE|ee|ən}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevensauke.com/say/northwest.html|title=A Northwest Pronunciation Guide|website=www.stevensauke.com|access-date=May 7, 2018|archive-date=December 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226133228/http://www.stevensauke.com/say/northwest.html%20|url-status=usurped}}</ref> is a suburban city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States, located south of [[Seattle]] on [[Puget Sound]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Burien_city,_Washington?g=160XX00US5308850 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 6, 2023}}</ref> Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the [[List of municipalities in Washington|25th most populous city in Washington]]. An annexation in 2010 increased the city's population significantly.
==History==
European settlement in the Burien area dates to 1864, when George Ouellet (1831–1899), a [[French-Canadian]] born in [[Sainte-Marie, Quebec|Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec]], purchased his first of several land patents for homestead sites directly from a federal land office.<ref name=HHS>[http://www.highlinehistory.org/oral_histories/gottlieb_burian.html Highline Historical Society, ''Gottlieb Burian and His Family History: From Hussinetz, Silesia to Sunnydale, Washington''], downloaded July 29, 2012</ref> Ouellet had first arrived in the [[Washington Territory]] at [[Port Madison, Bainbridge Island, Washington|Port Madison]] on [[Bainbridge Island]], off the [[Kitsap Peninsula]], in 1858. Three years after purchasing his homestead in the Burien area, he married 14-year-old Elizabeth Cushner, who was born in the Washington Territory, and started a family. Several years later, the Ouellet family moved to the White River Valley, near [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]].
A popular local tale recounts that an early settler named Mike Kelly gave the community its first name after he emerged from the trees and said, "This is truly a sunny dale." Today, a few long-time residents still refer to the Burien area as Sunnydale.
In 1884, [[Gottlieb Burian]] (1837–1902) and his wife Emma (Wurm) Burian (1840–1905), [[Germans|German]] immigrants from [[Hussinetz]], [[Lower Silesia]], who owned two taverns in downtown Seattle, arrived in Sunnydale.<ref name=HHS /> The tiny community was without improved roads or commercial buildings and was reached primarily by trails.<ref name=HHS /> Burian built a cabin on the southeast corner of Lake Burien and reportedly formed the community into a town bearing his name (misspelled over the years).<ref name=HHS /> A real estate office was built and soon attracted large numbers of new residents to Burien.<ref name=HHS />
In the early 1900s, visitors from Seattle came by the [[Washington State Ferries|Mosquito Fleet]] to [[Three Tree Point]], just west of town, to sunbathe and swim.
In 1915, the [[Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway|Lake Burien Railway]] was completed. It ran on what is today Ambaum Boulevard from Burien to [[White Center, Washington|White Center]] to Seattle. A small passenger train ran the tracks and was affectionately named by the residents the Toonerville Trolley.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
===Incorporation===
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2024}}
Several proposals to incorporate the greater Burien area, an unincorporated portion of King County, were attempted but failed. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, citizens felt they needed a more responsive government to help address the looming threat of the [[Port of Seattle]]'s airport runway expansion (known as the "Third Runway") at [[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport]] to the east, so an effort was again made to incorporate as a city. Citizens also felt that multi-family apartments and dwellings had proliferated out of control in Burien and other unincorporated areas of King County, and that they had no local voice in government, other than the King County Council, that would hear their concerns.
The city of Burien was incorporated on February 28, 1993, after voter approval.
===North Highline annexation===
[[Image:threetreepoint BurienWA.JPG|thumb|[[Three Tree Point]] in Burien at sunset]]
Late in 2004, the city assessed the possibility of annexing North Highline (which includes [[White Center, Washington|White Center]] and [[Riverton-Boulevard Park, Washington|Boulevard Park]]), "one of the largest urban unincorporated areas of King County," which would double the size of Burien. Many citizens spoke against the annexation and created picket signs and petitions to protest against it. Other citizens welcomed the expansion, as they felt parts of the so-called North Highline area should have been part of the original Burien incorporation, and the area in question is part of the larger Highline area. (The Highline area includes the cities of Burien, Seatac, Des Moines, Federal Way and an unincorporated area called North Highline.)
In May 2008, the Burien City Council proposed an annexation of the southern portion of North Highline, comprising 14,000 residents. In late summer of 2008, the city of Burien prepared to submit their annexation proposal to King County's Boundary Review Board. However, after the city of Seattle protested Burien's proposal, Burien opted to withdraw their annexation plan and resubmit it after new countywide planning policies went into effect.
In October 2008, the Burien City Council voted to resubmit their annexation plan to the county Boundary Review Board. However, the cities of Burien and Seattle, along with King County and other stakeholders, first participated and completed [[mediation]] to ensure the interests of all parties involved were met. Affected stakeholders would have agreed to a preliminary annexation framework that stipulated how annexation would play out between the cities of Burien and Seattle and with King County. However, the Seattle City Council voted against the agreement that February. It is not known if Seattle has any future plans for annexation of any part of the North Highline area.
On April 16, 2009, the Boundary Review Board of King County approved Burien's proposal for annexation of the southern portion of the North Highline area: parts of the [[Riverton-Boulevard Park, Washington|Riverton-Boulevard Park]] CDP.
In early May 2009, both King County and the city of Burien passed resolutions to place an annexation proposition on the August 18 primary ballot. The annexation area voted on consisted of southern North Highline and had an area of about {{convert|1600|acre|km2}} and approximately 14,000 citizens. The ballot issue was approved by a majority of southern North Highline residents, and on April 1, 2010, southern North Highline became part of Burien.<ref name="CoB annexation">{{cite web|title=North Highline Annexation|publisher=City of Burien|url=http://www.burienwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=321|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029031049/http://www.burienwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=321|archive-date=October 29, 2012}}</ref>
After the annexation vote, a special census was conducted, and it was determined that the newly annexed area had 14,292 residents. This resulted in a new population total of 52,066, making Burien the [[List of municipalities in Washington|25th]] largest city in Washington State.
The Boundary Review Board approved a second proposal for Burien to annex northern North Highline (also known as Area Y) in February 2012,<ref name="CoB annexation"/> but this was rejected by Area Y residents in November 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.westseattleherald.com/2012/11/13/news/update-north-highline-voters-clearly-decline-buri |title=UPDATE: North Highline voters clearly decline Burien's annexation offer |first=Ty |last=Swenson |date=November 13, 2012 |newspaper=West Seattle Herald |access-date=August 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113214/http://www.westseattleherald.com/2012/11/13/news/update-north-highline-voters-clearly-decline-buri |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Downtown development===
[[Image:Olde Burien.jpg|upright|thumb|SW 152 Street in Olde Burien]]
In 2017, the Town Square development in downtown Burien was completed. It includes retail space, condominiums, rental apartments, a senior living center, and a King County Library branch with underground parking. City Hall is located on the top floor of the library building. Town Square Park is at the center of the square and features a spray park for children and a [[rain garden]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://burienwa.gov/facilities/facility/details/Town-Square-Park-20 |title=Town Square Park |access-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114040558/https://burienwa.gov/facilities/facility/details/Town-Square-Park-20 |archive-date=November 14, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Geography==
Burien is located in western King County and is bordered to the north by the city of [[Seattle]] and the unincorporated communities of [[White Center, Washington|White Center]] and [[Boulevard Park, Washington|Boulevard Park]], to the east by the cities of [[Tukwila, Washington|Tukwila]] and [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]], to the south by the city of [[Normandy Park, Washington|Normandy Park]], and to the west by [[Puget Sound]].
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|11.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|10.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>
The city's western border consists of {{convert|5.5|mi}} of shoreline along Puget Sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://b-townblog.com/2011/04/28/buriens-controversial-shoreline-program-moves-toward-ecology-approval/|title=Burien's Controversial Shoreline Program Moves Toward Ecology Approval - The B-Town (Burien) Blog|website=b-townblog.com|access-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004034639/http://b-townblog.com/2011/04/28/buriens-controversial-shoreline-program-moves-toward-ecology-approval/|archive-date=October 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Lake Burien]], a state-owned water body, is located within the city. It has been the subject of contentious debate due to it being surrounded by private property with no public access.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/lake-burien-the-public-lake-you-canrsquot-use/|title=Lake Burien: The Public Lake You Can't Use|date=February 17, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>
"Olde Burien" is a name for the area surrounding SW 152nd Street on the west side of Ambaum Boulevard.
==Demographics==
[[File:Aerial view of Three Tree Point, Burien, and SeaTac.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of Burien, with Three Tree Point, [[Lake Burien]], and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]]
{{US Census population
|1980= 23189
|1990= 25089
|2000= 31881
|2010= 33313
|2020= 52066
|estyear=2023
|estimate=50730
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 3, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
As of the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], there are 19,903 estimated households in Burien with an average of 2.56 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $84,583. Approximately 11.4% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Burien has an estimated 67.9% employment rate, with 29.9% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 83.8% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Burien city, Washington|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/buriencitywashington/PST045223|access-date=November 3, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>
The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (68.3%), Spanish (16.0%), Indo-European (3.3%), Asian and Pacific Islander (9.1%), and Other (3.3%).
The median age in the city was 39.5 years.
===2020 census===
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|+'''Burien, Washington – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Burien city, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US5308850|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burien city, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US5308850&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burien city, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US5308850&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 22,799
| 18,979
| style='background: #ffffe6; |23,341
| 71.51%
| 56.97%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |44.83%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 1,587
| 1,845
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3,836
| 4.98%
| 5.54%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |7.37%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 364
| 291
| style='background: #ffffe6; |388
| 1.14%
| 0.87%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.75%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 2,219
| 3,275
| style='background: #ffffe6; |7,313
| 6.96%
| 9.83%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |14.05%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 353
| 585
| style='background: #ffffe6; |894
| 1.11%
| 1.76%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.72%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 52
| 88
| style='background: #ffffe6; |284
| 0.16%
| 0.26%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.55%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 1,110
| 1,348
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3,254
| 3.48%
| 4.05%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |6.25%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 3,397
| 6,902
| style='background: #ffffe6; |12,756
| 10.66%
| 20.72%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |24.50%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''31,881'''
| '''33,313'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''52,066'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 52,066 people, 19,874 households, and 12,333 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Burien%20city,%20Washington%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=November 3, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|5186.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 20,785 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2070.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 47.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.66% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 14.13% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.76% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 14.83% from some other races and 12.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 24.50% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Burien city, Washington |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/burien-city-washington/160-5308850 |access-date=November 3, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.7% were under 5 years of age, and 15.3% were 65 and older.
===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 33,313 people, 13,253 households, and 8,013 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|4489.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 14,322 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1930.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 63.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 9.92% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.77% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 11.49% from some other races and 5.88% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 20.72% of the population.
There were 13,253 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 31,881 people, 13,399 households, and 8,066 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|4287.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 13,898 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1868.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 75.74% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.00% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.16% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.40% from some other races and 4.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 10.66% of the population.
There were 13,399 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,577, and the median income for a family was $53,814. Males had a median income of $39,248 versus $29,694 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,737. About 6.9% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
===Crime===
{{Infobox UCR
|city_name= Burien
|year= 2023
|violent_crime= 266
|homicide= 6
|rape= 28
|robbery= 108
|aggravated_assault= 124
|property_crime= 2,103
|arson= 21
|burglary= 369
|larceny_theft= 930
|motor_vehicle_theft= 783
|source_url= https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/crime-trend
|source_name= 2023 FBI UCR Data
|notes= 2023 population: 50,730
}}
According to the [[Uniform Crime Report]] statistics compiled by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) in 2023, there were 266 violent crimes and 2,103 property crimes per 100,000 residents. Of these, the violent crimes consisted of 6 murders, 28 forcible rapes, 108 robberies and 124 aggravated assaults, while 369 burglaries, 930 larceny-thefts, 783 motor vehicle thefts and 21 acts of arson defined the property offenses.
==Government and infrastructure==
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Washington (state)|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.33% ''6,292''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''71.98%''' ''17,880''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.69% ''667''
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election in Washington (state)|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.05% ''4,892''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''67.14%''' ''13,657''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.81% ''1,791''
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In the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 U.S. presidential election]], Burien cast 71.98% of its vote for [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uselectionatlas.org/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=www.uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>
Burien is a Council-Manager government. There are seven elected councilmembers. A mayor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.burienwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=75|title=Burien, WA - Official Website - City Council|website=www.burienwa.gov}}</ref> is chosen by the council from among the elected councilmembers. The [[City manager|City Manager]] is appointed by the council, and reports to the entire council.
Burien contracts with the [[King County Sheriff's Office]] for police services. Deputies assigned to Burien wear city uniforms and drive patrol cars marked with the city logo. According to the Chief of Police, there are currently 43 patrol officers, detectives, support personnel and a chief assigned full-time to the city.
==Education==
[[File:Burien Library.jpg|thumb|Old Burien Library]]
Burien is served by the [[Highline School District]]. High schools in Burien include [[Highline High School]], Big Picture, CHOICE Academy, and the Puget Sound Skills Center. There are also many different middle schools in Burien, with St.Francis being a notable private school.<ref>{{cite web|title=PSSC|url=http://www.highlineschools.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=75|website=Highline School District|publisher=Highline Public Schools|access-date=August 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903112816/http://www.highlineschools.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=75|archive-date=September 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>[[John F. Kennedy Catholic High School (Washington)|John F. Kennedy Catholic High School]] is located in Burien.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kennedyhs.org/|title=Home - Kennedy Catholic High School|website=www.kennedyhs.org|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref>
In 1997 the city was subject to international media attention when Shorewood Elementary School teacher [[Mary Kay Letourneau]] raped one of her sixth grade students and became pregnant with his child. She was initially sentenced to six months imprisonment for her crimes, but having resumed raping her victim upon her release she triggered a seven year and five month prison sentence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1997/11-16/0002_letourneau_sentence_upsets_social.html |title=LeTourneau sentence upsets social workers<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 11, 2020 |archive-date=February 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201054122/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1997/11-16/0002_letourneau_sentence_upsets_social.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1998/02-07/0001_letourneau_s_prison_term_seen_as_.html |title=LeTourneau's prison term seen as unavoidable<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116034424/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1998/02-07/0001_letourneau_s_prison_term_seen_as_.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Media===
The city is served by the ''Highline Times'' (established 1945), a community weekly newspaper owned by Robinson Newspapers. It is a subscriber-based publication with limited free distribution.
[[King County Library System]] operates the Burien Library.<ref>"[http://www.kcls.org/burien/ Burien Library]." [[King County Library System]]. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.</ref> The current {{convert|32000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility opened on June 13, 2009.<ref>"[http://www.kcls.org/bond/burien/grand_opening.cfm New Burien Library Opens!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507041938/http://www.kcls.org/bond/burien/grand_opening.cfm |date=May 7, 2010 }}." [[King County Library System]]. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.</ref> The Boulevard Park Library is a smaller, community library (6,356 sq ft) in the Burien city limits. The 1971 facility is also operated by KCLS, with a history going back to 1937.<ref>"[https://www.kcls.org/usingthelibrary/locations/about.cfm?LocID=8 KCLS - Boulevard Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909111017/http://kcls.org/usingthelibrary/locations/about.cfm?LocID=8 |date=September 9, 2015 }}" [[King County Library System]]. Retrieved on September 15, 2015.</ref>
==Transportation==
[[File:Burien Transit Center.jpg|thumb|Burien Transit Center]]
[[King County Metro]] operates public transportation services out of Burien, including buses that connect the city to [[Seattle–Tacoma International Airport]], [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]], [[Downtown Seattle]], [[West Seattle]], [[Kent, Washington|Kent]], [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]], [[Renton, Washington|Renton]], [[Normandy Park, Washington|Normandy Park]], [[Des Moines, Washington|Des Moines]], and [[Tukwila, Washington|Tukwila]]. The Burien Transit Center began construction in July 2008 and finished in June 2009.<ref>"[http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/BurienTransitCenter.aspx Burien Washington] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624023607/http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/MetroTransit/BurienTransitCenter.aspx |date=June 24, 2009 }}." King County, Washington. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.</ref>
The city lies at the junction of [[Washington State Route 509|State Route 509]] and [[Washington State Route 518|State Route 518]], immediately northwest of the airport. Several major arterial streets connect downtown Burien to areas to the north, including Ambaum Boulevard and [[Des Moines Memorial Drive]].
==Notable residents==
* [[Jerry Cantrell]], musician<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beale |first=Lauren Beale Lauren Beale is a former |last2=Times |first2=staff writer for the Los Angeles |date=2013-09-09 |title=Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains sells Studio City home |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-jerry-cantrell-20130909-story.html |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Sean Kinney]], musician<ref>{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Ken |title=SLIDESHOW: The story of a dream house named Forestledge |url=https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2012/08/28/slideshow-story-dream-house-named-forestledge |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Highline Times |publisher=WestsideSeattle |date=August 28, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Kristina McMorris]], author
* [[Ann Rule]], true-crime author<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grimes |first=William |date=2015-07-28 |title=Ann Rule, 83, Dies: Wrote About Ted Bundy (a Friend) and Other Killers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/arts/ann-rule-best-selling-author-of-true-crime-books-dies-at-83.html |access-date=2025-06-26 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
* [[Anne Whitfield]], actress<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anne Whitfield, 'White Christmas' actress, dies at 85 |url=https://ew.com/anne-whitfield-dead-white-christmas-actress-85-8602890 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Seahurst Park]]
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* [https://www.burienwa.gov/ City of Burien – official website]
* [https://highlinemuseum.org/ Highline Heritage Museum]
* [https://www.historylink.org/File/10396 Burien — Thumbnail History]
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